The Labour Party is currently holding a leadership contest where four candidates are vying to become the next Leader of the Labour Party. What many inside and outside the Labour Party want to know is – what are their views on Palestinian human rights?
Find out more below.
Andy Burnham MP
In October 2014 there was a Parliamentary vote calling on the UK Government to recognise Palestine. Andy voted for the recognition of Palestine.
Andy responded to PSC’s survey of candidates before the General Election, May 2015. Here are Andy Burnham’s responses>
Yvette Cooper MP
In October 2014 there was a Parliamentary vote calling on the UK Government to recognise Palestine. Yvette voted for the recognition of Palestine.
Yvette didn’t respond to PSC’s survey of candidates before the General Election, May 2015.
Jeremy Corbyn MP
In October 2014 there was a Parliamentary vote calling on the UK Government to recognise Palestine. Jeremy acted as ‘teller’ (vote counter) to allow the vote to go-ahead, thus supporting the vote of the recognition of Palestine.
Jeremy responded to PSC’s survey of General Election candidates before the General Election, May 2015.
Here are Jeremy’s responses>
Liz Kendall MP
In October 2014 there was a Parliamentary vote calling on the UK Government to recognise Palestine. Liz abstained (did not support) on the vote for recognition of Palestine in October 2014.
Liz responded to PSC’s survey of General Election candidates before the General Election, May 2015. Here are Liz’s responses>
More information about the candidates
Labour Friends of Palestine & the Middle East (LFPME) have asked candidates to send them statements. You can read their statements here>
JW3 held a leadership hustings in conjunction with the Jewish Chronicle and Labour Friends of Israel.
You can read about the debate here>
You can watch that debate here> (starts 13 minutes in).
The Independent wrote about Liz Kendall’s opposition to Palestinian recognition>
You can find out more about the contest from the Labour Party>
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